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Information for Laboratories

What to know

This page provides information and resources for laboratories and laboratory staff related to influenza testing and reporting. CDC works to help more than 400 clinical and public health laboratories perform tests in influenza and report results to CDC.

Information for Laboratory Directors and Staff

Rapid Diagnostic Testing for Influenza: Information for Clinical Laboratory Directors
Rapid influenza tests detect A and B antigens but lack subtype differentiation. Molecular assays are...
Guidance for Standards-Based Electronic Laboratory Reporting for Influenza
Information on types of flu lab tests, how to report results for each, and examples of results-based...
Influenza Virus Testing Methods
Table depicting Influenza virus testing methods.
Influenza Specimen Collection Reference Guide
This document is a reference guide for healthcare workers to use when collecting influenza specimens.
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Information for Clinicians on Rapid Diagnostic Testing for Influenza
How RIDTs are used to diagnose patients and help determine when there is an outbreak in nursing home...
Influenza Specimen Collection Poster
This document is a reference guide for healthcare workers to use when collecting influenza specimens.
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Additional Information

Influenza Reagent Resource (IRR)
Microbiology Devices; Reclassification of Influenza Virus Antigen Detection Test Systems Intended for Use Directly With Clinical Specimens
CDC’s Diagnostic Multiplex Assay for Flu and COVID-19 and Supplies
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National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)